MATTEN, John Wesley
Service Number: | 18302 |
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Enlisted: | 12 August 1963 |
Last Rank: | Private |
Last Unit: | 3rd Special Air Service Squadron |
Born: | Port Pirie, South Australia, 1 July 1946 |
Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
Schooling: | Port Pirie 1st Year High |
Occupation: | Soldier/Retired |
Memorials: |
Vietnam War Service
1 Jul 1962: | Involvement Trooper, 18302 | |
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12 Aug 1963: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private | |
15 Jun 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 18302 | |
15 Jun 1966: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Trooper, 18302, 3rd Special Air Service Squadron | |
21 Feb 1969: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 18302 |
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Last rank WO2
Current employment, retired - Volunteer Fire Fighter, Brigade Captain, Fire Control Officer
On 18 January 1967, while on an SAS patron in Phuoc Tuy, Matten saved the life of Private Russell Copeman (/explore/people/378798). For further details see the attached Documents, "Contact - Bravo Nine Sierra 13, I Troop, 3 SAS Sqn" and "Unheralded Gallantry".